on a number of fantasy football teams that he manages. So,
yeah, I think Austin Eckler, the Fantasy Football manager
was relieved, that Austin Eckler, the NFL player was
finally producing for Austin hecklers. Fantasy team. He is
very as they say that annecy friendly, he's the anti
naheem Hines, Austin Eckler there, as you look on
the screen, number one
fantasy leader heading into Monday night 34.9, fantasy
points, 19 for 109. And the three touchdowns, the most
important thing here is that he both saw both snaps inside,
the 10 yard line,
and he was second and Target share.
He's been second and Target share on the Chargers
since the Keenan Allen injury in week, two,
I don't think there's much, we need to talk about, he's Ross
in a hundred leagues. Everyone that has him in starting them,
but just sigh of relief, that that
Austin Eckler, this week was the guy you draft him to be in
the first round. He's aware of it and it sounds like you know
things should be better. I thought well was also positive.
Is that Justin Herbert look like Justin Herbert healthy.
Healthy, you know, no concerns over the ribs, you know, had
a really nice game. They did what they needed to do against
the Texans, that took care of business.
So anyway, all things are good and happy in charger land. Next
3-4, the charger will charge us at Cleveland verse the Broncos
vs. Seattle, all before the by,
that's a good sign for Austin Eckler. All right, staying
within the division, Josh Jacobs monster day. It's hard
to believe Josh Jacobs was playing in the Hall of Fame
game. Not that long ago. And we are at the point here, snaps in
the Hall of Fame.
Yeah, significant workload in the Hall of Fame game that
Does not matter for Fantasy.
28, Russia's 144 yards, two touchdowns five catches for
Josh Jacobs, and that's the thing that's like, so heavy
workload in the Hall of Fame game. Heavy workload, an NFL
games and that's what's important, right? Not just
the preseason, but that workload weirdly has
carried over. We took it as a sign of, like,
yeah, we McDaniels doesn't care about Josh. I'm just going to
like, you know, get them out there. But know that workload
is continued so far this year, he's handled 84% of the team's
running back touches and you mentioned the five receptions.
That's the biggest thing on Josh Jake.
Is that we didn't think he would be involved in
the passing game, come to the season. I'll just, I'll own
that like I thought it was going to be much more of
a committee for the Raiders, the way, the McDaniels use his
running backs in New England and it hasn't been that sense
that hasn't been that way. So far this season among running
backs this year he is fourth and scrimmage yards. He's six
and touches among all running back. So the usage has been
there on all three Downs
for Josh Jacobs and so
obviously the touchdowns are very nice
but and it you know the schedule is
schedules, not terrible, not great. Not terrible coming up
at Kansas City. Okay? But try you know
that you don't love that matchup but you're not super
scared of it. Then a bye week, okay? Home to Houston, you love
that at New Orleans, you don't love that. So two weeks the by
and at the Saints you don't love but
yeah if you if you ended up getting Josh Jacobs who was
super low I think this is more real than not because the usage
is so massive and it's a better offense than not
will talk about some of the disappointing parts of this.
Offense a little bit later in the show, but that part of
the Raiders offense is working. Good job on Josh Jacobs. The
usage is just massive, another running back with a huge day.
Mi Sanders, 27 carries 134 yards, two
touchdowns and two catches added on to that. Let's hear
from Mi Sanders on his career day for the Eagles.
My job is to just be ready whenever they
they call my number like that whenever they call my number
like that might be ready regardless. So but
with the weather being away it was that we just leaned on
the office. Align the office and I had a heck of a game.
I mean yeah I think it could get a little better too. So
foots not often foots not on the gas yet, so
it's going to keep going and
you know, just keep doing. I got to do to help the team win.
I'll just be more.
System with it, you know, so I can have more days like this
for the team.
Man you see the rushing stats here for the Eagles that it's
between Jalen hurts and Miles Sanders right now and
incredible output of Russian production head coach. Nick,
Siri on E En Mi Sanders after the game Mi Sanders is our
number one
back ain't. No question about it. Very that quote
has to make you feel good about him go well and the numbers
back up. What he's saying? 27, rushing attempts hundred thirty
four yards with two touchdowns, also to reception. So 29 total
touches Mi Sanders
in the sound that we heard earlier,
mentioning the weather was bad.
Was it was rainy and cold and Philadelphia was ugly,
couldn't really do a lot in the passing game. And so you leaned
on the Run game, which by the way, super effective, it's
a great offensive line, here's the concern on Mi Sanders. The
concern has always been a couple of things.
First off Health always has been able to stay healthy
throughout his career,
fumbles have been an issue for his career
and you know, getting vulture at the goal line
because they have multiple running backs.
Okay. Well so far
he is answered almost all of those issues. He's
Topped with a fumbles, really
the usage is massive, he's playing 67% of the offense of
snaps, that's the most percentage of snaps he played
the seasons. That was this was against the Jack's, right? He's
third in total rush yards
in the NFL,
you know? And so
there at Arizona, next week, you like that home to Dallas,
okay, whatever. Then they got to buy than their home to
Pittsburgh. And so that offensive line, as long as he's
healthy.
And the fact of the matter is, is that within you within,
within the,
when you get in close it's really just him or her. And so
mi Sanders is locked in as an rb2 like,
you know me I am not a mile Sanders fan. I'm not a Josh
Jacobs fences bad week for a couple of guys that I've been
down on
and I'm mostly been proven right on both those guys. But
this particular weekend, both, those guys shut me up. And
I am, you know, I'm more than willing to back off a position
when I've been proven wrong and I think in both these cases
their usage
Jack Jacobs in the, in the passing game and Sanders around
the goal line has proven me wrong or
has been corrected from
from What it was previously, so, exciting to see if you have
either Sanders or Jacobs career-high in Russia's and
rush yards for Sanders. I think it helps it, that
just feels like, the eagles are always playing with the lead.
That's going to help Mi sandwiches moving. They are,
they are one of them. Not the best team in the NFL. They are
like it just it is that it's it's awesome because
by the way, the Jaguars are legit and they beat the Jaguars
pretty bad and I mean, the Jaguars winning. And anyway,
Eagles are legit man. Fly eagle fly
alright. Another career day felt like here, Damian pierce,
the rookie running back on the Texans 26 fantasy. Point C at
14 carries 131 yards and a touchdown. Here's the thing
that sticks out to me Barry.
This backfield is officially just Damien Pierce. Now, no one
else. 94% of the team's running back carries over the last
three weeks. It was the Rex Burkhead, show in week one, for
whatever reason. Besides we for 70% of the offense of snaps.
I don't believe,
Rex Burkhead got a carry in this game tonight. Yeah, 100%
of the running back. Carries went to Damien peers and when
he got work, he did it even in a tough matchup with
the Chargers 131 yards on 14, Russia's he scores the
touchdown. Six receptions, he hadn't been really used in
the passing game, so far this year. Now, only eight yards, but
whatever six receptions. That's a touchdown that six receptions
in PPR,
that's six points. So I like it actually ran more routes than
Rex Burkhead as well, which was something that was the reverse
earlier in the season. Damien Pierce's. A,
you know, is a mid-tier rb2 going forward.
You certainly like the schedule at Jacksonville by at Las Vegas
home to Tennessee. Those are all three matchups that I think
you'll be able to run on them. All right, looking over to
building the toughest the Evans who played a thriller against
the bills JK Dobbins. Slowly getting back into the fold,
here 13 cares, 41 yards,
most important parts here. Rushing touchdown, receiving
touchdown
arrows, trending up. Now, for Dobbins is, he's coming back
from Big injury. What we've been saying all along? We want
to see it from JK diamonds. We know the potential but we want
to see it.
Well, hey, what you know what? We saw it,
seven of the nine snaps, he got 7th, they had nine snaps inside
the 10-yard line j.j. key Dobbins was on the field for
Seven of them. He's had two games, since he returned six
receptions. Those two games. After averaging, just 1.2 Tech
catches per game
as a rookie. So, getting more involved in the passing game,
right? He saw 17 touches spite only playing 50% of the snaps.
You like that usage. Now, we're heading into week five, which
means Gus Edwards
is eligible to come back.
So what is this backfield look like once gets Edwards, is there?
We will see, but still
in a tough matchup against the bills
JK Dobbins was terrific. I don't think you can always
expect to John's, but finally you're like, okay,
that's the JK Dobbs, I believe it was nice to see
coming fully back from the ACLU wanted to see it. Well, now you
sought full steam ahead for JK Dobbins. All right, well, close
this out with a few guys that most likely are not roster,
Danny more in, your League's Darnell Mooney, a guy with huge
expectations.
I mean, what do we do, what do we do at this point with
Darnell Mooney?
You know, look,
he was the most targeted Bears pass. Catcher. Right isn't
exactly the greatest trophy. I mean, like,
you know, listen, I was
like he was in my hate list. So by the way, you're welcome
America. Because I feel like I personally got the turnaround
when we got going, right? Yeah. Well, you know, I was just like
he shouldn't even forget being started, shouldn't be Ross,
turd.
this is a good game
for 494, but, you know,
Still that? I mean, the office, you're not buying trips.
I could the body language is telling me everything do not
buy into one good week for me.
I don't mind picking him back up if you want. Look,
we think Darnell moon is talented.
Their schedules. Really nice
Vikings, commanders Patriots. So, two of the next three,
I feel like are pretty good
Minnesota and Washington, both
bottom 10 in the NFL and pasty-face,
you can throw in both Minnesota and Washington,
so but yet Justin feels looks awful, man.
Was 11 for 22 in this game like that it's six times. Yeah,
I just
here's what I would say about Justin about Darnell Mooney,
we get the upside, right? We saw it last year for 494,
certainly nice. But we've seen the floor, right? You know, and
it's ugly, and it's low and so
like I'd rather have George Pickens because we're talking
about receivers, you don't mean, like, I'd rather go out
and pick but listen, signs up, if you've hung on to Darnell
Mooney for this time, like finally signs of law of life
here.
And as you go into waivers and somebody else got
Sick of him and dropped in your league. I don't mind taking
a flyer on him. I'm just, I'm not ready to say like oh yeah he's
back. That's the guy that everyone has a sleeper in
the preseason. He's had one good game out of for
another player in the similar. Mold Corey Davis on the Jets.
Zach Wilson's return. Corey Davis second in the team with
targets with six in week, 4, 574, most importantly, caught
the touchdown,
is he still kind of watching see territory? I think so,
because I just don't think we know enough about Zach Wells.
That I mean, listen, that's the biggest question. We listen
big win for the Jets, that was awesome. Congratulations. Happy
Mother's Day. No question, Zach Wilson.
You know, had a gutty performance in this one,
but I just don't know if that was something. What
Pittsburgh's, giving him? The positives on Corey Davis, 34
games this year, he's had 70 more yards, right? He's
somebody that's making the most money of any of those wide
receivers
in New York. He was second on the team in targets and week
for, however, half is games this year,
he's had two or fewer receptions right. He's fourth
ultimately on the team and targets behind Wilson, Conklin
and briefs Hall. Even though
this past week under Zach Wilson, he was second on the team.
And targets feels like I still think you know I mean like
listen Elijah more didn't do much get Wilson,
I need to
I think we want more of a body of work on Zach Wilson and what
this offense looks like under him for can sit here and say
like yes you want to add Corey Davis or yeah, you can go ahead
and ignore the coordinates. I don't have a great sense for it
on the fact that I think
there was more positives than negatives for Zach Wilson.
And that I do think the Jets offense
there will be fantasy relevance to some of them like we've seen
it with Gary Wilson. Talk up Res Hall coming up in a little
bit here.
You know. Tyler Conklin has been a,
you know, has been a nice surprise at the tight end position
for the Jets. And
we've seen it previously from Corey Davis, and Elijah more of
them having fantasy relevant. So I think jury's still out.
Yeah, we just need to see what Zach Wilson. They were on.
There goes my pain, they were only healthy together last
year. Those
first six weeks Corey Davis, averaged seven targets a game
in that spot. Caught four touchdowns but we haven't seen
a lot of them together so we'll wait and see on Corey Davis.
Yeah, it exactly a couple of the guys.
That had big games that I just want to mention real quick.
Yeah, Jamal Agnew, everyone's looking at 450 two touchdowns
is he? Somebody I'm targeting the way we're only in
the deepest of leagues. I mean, forget remember, Zeta Jones was
an active in this game. So as a result, Cristian Kirk had to
play outside which is not where he normally
plays, he normally plays
in the corner in the three games in which they Jones was
active Agnew played only 26, total snaps, oh, he's just
hasn't been on the field. A lot
say, Jones being out in the weather. I think contributed
somewhat to Agnew being out there as well. So, I don't
know.
Listen, he was a guy that had, you know,
a little bit of fantasy relevance last year weeks five
through 10 last season, he did score, double digit fantasy
points in four of those five games. But
with Kirk with Evan engram with say Jones feels like
the pecking order he's down there unless we find out, say Jones's
injury. As much more serious than we thought. I think you
can safely, ignore.
Jamal, Agnew I just want to mention it because
he scored two touchdowns. People are starting to go like oh
oh that's interesting. Is that a thing?
All right last one. I know you've loved this player before
Mo Ali Cox.
He 6.5 fantasy points, he caught two touchdowns and six
catches 85 yards. We know the Colts offense has been
a disaster, can mow. Ali cocks, turn this into a little bit of
a stretch here or is this one of those
flashing? And I think it's somewhere in between. I've
always been obsessed with my way to cocks. Like I think he's
a nice player, obviously he's a he's a great big Target. It's
an athletic specimen.
He's unbelievable
Seventeen percent Target chair which was nice and week. For he
cut. All six targets, played 70% of snaps which was
a season-high from oh Ali Cox. And he produced, he was one of
the few bright spots especially if Jonathan Taylor.
Miss some time, they're going to have to find production,
some some from people that aren't named Michael Pittman,
because right now, that's the entire offense.
So, here's a bright spot.
Having said that Kyle and grants are still had more
targets, you know, Jelani Woods has the same number of
touchdowns. I, you know, I mean, it is a little bit of
a three-headed monster there in Indianapolis, among the tight
ends, hopefully
Mo a leacock. So,
more a name to keep on your radar, then somebody that I'm
targeting, unless you're in a super deep league, but I think
if you're in a super deep League while Cox has probably
already roster, but
I do think he has the athletic ability and potential to do
more. I'm not ready to be all in yet, but I do love me some.
Oh, Ally cocks. Oh yes. A name to be on your radar if you're
looking for a deep tight and sleeper,
go ahead. Adam.
d.com.
Just want to. Thank you so much for watching, what you just
watched or at least being too lazy to click out of it. After
the, you know, autoplay just kept it going. So either way,
thank you so much for just letting it scroll by your screen.
And now I'd like to ask you respectfully, respectfully,
respectfully. Okay, respectfully,
please subscribe to the NFL on NBC YouTube channel for
the latest NFL news Fantasy headlines from rotor world
and betting analysis
from NBC Sports Edge.